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July 16, 2012

Cunard Launch "Vantage Fares": If prices go down after you book you get extras!

Cunard have launched what they call "Vantage Fares: Book With Confidence" as another incentive and way to encourage people to book cruises for 2013 and into 2014, and not hold on too long and wait to see if prices come down.

This is a great idea. After we booked in the past way ahead we have kept eyes on what fares are doing, and sometimes have contacted Cunard if we see prices fall below what we paid to discuss things like upgrade. On our QE2 Transatlantic years ago prices tumbled and we got a cabin in the Penthouse instead of a lower Queens Grill cabin. But only as we chased. Now Cunard seem to be being proactive.

In this new program Cunard say: "Price Promise means that you can secure your booking early with confidence, safe in the knowledge that if we were to reduce the Vantage Fares for your cruise, we guarantee to automatically pass on the value of the saving to you i.e. complimentary benefit such as on board spending money or an upgrade to the value of any reduction."

They go on to say on their site the new offer has these benefits:

Protected by our Price Promise Choice of stateroom type, location and number including three and four berth stateroom Only 10% deposit for bookings made by 31 August 2012 10% cancellation charges up to 90 days prior to departure, for bookings made by 31 August 2012 Only 15% deposit for bookings made from 1 September 2012 (unless booking within 90 days of departure) 15% cancellation charges up to 90 days prior to departure, for bookings made from 1 September 2012 Flexibility to make amendments to or even change your voyage entirely up to 90 days prior to departure subject to our booking alternation terms Choose one of the four benefits below (on cruises of 7 nights or more)

On board credit

Car parking in Southampton

Available on cruises of 7 nights or moreOn board credit varies by cruise duration and applies to the first two passengers sharing a cabin. This can be spent on shore excursions, drinks, spa and in the shops. On board credit is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Available on all roundtrip cruises from Southampton of 7 nights or more

Leave your car in a secure car park (one space per booking). Please let us know at the time of booking if you wish to use this service and then contact Cruise & Passenger Services Ltd (the operator) direct on 0845 071 3939 or via www.c&ps.com/parking to arrange your car parking no less than 35 days in advance of your departure.

Return coach travel to Southampton

Airport parking

Available on all roundtrip cruises from Southampton of 7 nights or more

Coach transfers are available to all passengers on the booking. Please let us know at the time of booking if you wish to use this service and then contact Intercruises on 0845 052 0537 no later than 30 days prior to departure. A list of cities that have pick up points is located in the 2013/2014 brochure published April 2012.

Available on selected two way fly-cruises

Airport parking is offsite at the relevant airport (one space per booking) with transfer between the car park and airport terminal. Please let us know at the time of booking if you wish to use this service and then contact APH Airport Parking and Hotels Ltd, who should be called directly on 0844 871 7561, quoting cruise booking reference number,no less than 35 days prior to departure, to book your car parking.